Cursive and non cursive handwriting booklets

SEN Handwriting & Phonics Booklets Bundle | Cursive & Print | KS2–KS4 | Editable

This comprehensive collection of handwriting booklets has been designed specifically for learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including students with SLD, MLD and ASD, although it is equally suitable for younger primary learners developing early handwriting and phonics skills.

The activities combine structured handwriting practice with systematic phonics progression, helping pupils develop letter formation, word recognition, spelling patterns and reading fluency at the same time. Every practice word is supported by a clear picture or symbol to reduce cognitive load and promote independent learning.

The resources are ideal for:

SEND classrooms
Special schools
Intervention groups
Early literacy programmes
Functional English
Handwriting interventions
Independent workstation activities
Home learning
What’s Included

This bundle contains five progressive sets of handwriting booklets, with most sets including both cursive and non-cursive versions with handwriting guidelines.

Booklet Set 1
Small letters
Tall letters
Descenders (dangly letters)
Capital letters
CVC words
CCVC words
sh
ch
th
ai
ee
igh
oo
oa
High Frequency Words
Booklet Set 2
er
ar
or
aw
au
ur
air
ear
ow (two pronunciations)
oi
ay
ey
ea
ir
ie
ue
ew
Booklet Set 3

Split digraphs:

a_e
e_e
i_e
u_e
Booklet Set 4 (Cursive)
Common suffixes
Booklet Set 5 (Cursive)
Common prefixes
Features

✔ SEND-friendly layout

✔ Picture/symbol-supported vocabulary

✔ Closely matched to Letters and Sounds phonics progression

✔ Progressive difficulty

✔ Cursive and print handwriting options

✔ Handwriting guidelines included

✔ Ideal for independent practice, morning work and interventions

✔ Fully editable Word versions included

Font Information

The editable Word versions use specialist handwriting fonts. To display correctly, please install the following free fonts before editing:

Non-cursive

D’Nealian Manuscript
D’Nealian Manuscript Lined
Primer Apples (Dotty)

Cursive

XCCW (Cursive handwriting font)

Simply search for the font names online to download and install them before opening the editable files.

These booklets have been used successfully with mixed KS3 and KS4 SEND classes and provide a consistent, structured approach to developing handwriting alongside essential phonics knowledge and early literacy skills.